LOCATION: On cliffs overlooking Syracuse and Ortygia Island, Grand Hotel Minareto is a 5-star luxury hotel in Villa Bosco. Located in the Protected Marine Nature Reserve of Plemmirio, Minareto is just a 15 minute drive from central Syracuse and Ortygia Island. It is 10 kM from the ancient ruins of the Greek Amphitheater.

ROOMS & SUITES: The 93 rooms and the 4 suite in the Grand Hotel Minareto, which have been created by master craftsmen, blend comfort and hi-tech as well as the highest levels of privacy.The comfortable and attractive terraces are the perfect place from which to watch the sun as it sets over the island of Ortigia.

Classic rooms: These rooms have been designed with one thing in mind: to transmit a high perception of luxury and to guarantee a really good night’s sleep. The Classic rooms provide guests with all comforts and luxury accessories: Persian carpets, satin sheets, furnished private terraces, individually-controlled air conditioning with air recycling, a computer in the room with complimentary access, mini bar, safe and 32-inch LCD television. The bathrooms are in quality marble and have suspended design bathroom fittings. Guests are also given an exclusive amenity kit containing 8 different products, custom-made by Transvital , and a soft hand-embroidered bathrobe (Rivolta Carmignani). There are Classic Rooms with sea-view terraces and Classic Rooms with terraces overlooking the Resort’s gardens (Occupany 1-3+cot)

Superior rooms:These were designed with only on thing in mind: to transmit a high perception of luxury and guarantee a really good night’s sleep. The Superior rooms provide guests with all comforts and luxury accessories: Persian carpets, satin sheets, furnished private terraces, individually-controlled air conditioning with air recycling, a computer with complimentary Internet access, a mini bar, safe, and a 32” LCD TV. The beautiful marble bathrooms have suspended design bathroom fittings and for all guests there is an exclusive amenity kit with 8 products by Transvital and a soft, hand-embroidered bathrobe. (Rivolta Carmignani). There are Superior Rooms with sea-view terraces and Superior Rooms with terraces overlooking the Resorts’s gardens. (Occupany 2-2+cot)

Deluxe rooms: These rooms have been designed with just one thing in mind: to transmit a high perception of luxury and guarantee a really good night’s sleep. The Deluxe Rooms have small terraces with sea views over the splendid Island of Ortigia. They provide guests with all comforts and luxury accessories: Persian carpets, satin sheets, furnished private terraces, individually-controlled air conditioning with air recycling, a computer with complimentary Internet access, a mini bar, safe, and a 32” LCD TV. The beautiful marble bathrooms have suspended design bathroom fittings and for all guests there is an exclusive amenity kit with 8 products by Transvital and a soft, hand-embroidered bathrobe. (Rivolta Carmignani).

There are Superior Rooms with sea-view terraces and Superior Rooms with terraces overlooking the Resorts’s gardens. (Occupany 2-2+cot)

Suite: At the extreme edge of the promontory on which the Resort is built, overlooking a sheer drop to the sea, each suite is different from the next, although they are all modern and appealing. All the Suites have a large and private terraces with stunning views over the splendid island of Ortigia. They provide guests with all comforts and luxury accessories: Persian carpets, satin sheets, a king-size bed, furnished private terraces, individually-controlled air conditioning with air recycling, a computer with complimentary Internet access, a mini bar, safe, and a 40” LCD TV. The beautiful marble bathrooms have design suspended bathroom fittings and for all guests there is an exclusive amenity kit with eleven products by Transvital and a soft, hand-embroidered bathrobe. (Rivolta Carmignani). There is also a Suite with a Jacuzzi overlooking the sheer drop to the sea and with wonderful views of the Maniace Castle, Ortigia’s monumental gem. (Occupany 2-2+cot)

SERVICES: The Grand Hotel Minareto offers its guests a wide range of services to satisfy their differing requirements: Grill&Bar Restaurant WITH many typical specialties which can enjoy seated at the tables and chairs around the pool.

The swimming pool, which is in the heart of the resort, is the ideal spot for guests who want to enjoy Sicily’s golden sun relaxing on comfortable EMU loungers or under the whimsical coloured umbrellas, while sipping a cooling drink or chatting at the tables and chairs in the relaxing area beside the pool. There is a complimentary pool towel service. Fresh-water half-Olympic infinity pool
A series of terraces on different levels: this is an exclusive solarium, overlooking a sheer drop to the sea and with stunning views of the island of Ortigia. A place suspended between the sky and the sea in which to relax on comfortable EMU loungers, read a good book or, more simply, let yourself be pampered by the sound of the waves.
Complimentary Wifi in all the public areas, Internet access via the Wifi key through the TV in each room, Internet access via cable using a personal laptop, Internet access at the PCs in the hall, Internet access for speedy consultation on the Ipad at the Front Desk
The Grand Hotel Minareto has a complimentary bicycle renting service for its guests and will be happy to suggest the routes that suit you best.
MINARETO SPA IN SIRACUSA:Inaugurated in March 2012 the two modern 'Black' & 'White treatment rooms, both of which are functional and have stylish design, are in fact very different one from the other. Two exclusive rooms with sea-views in which to relax in a unique ambience and let oneself be pampered by the expert hands of our staff. There is a wide range of treatments to choose from including beauty treatments using the latest generation of products aimed at regenerating the body and the soul. The spa will undergo further renovations to become a Salus per Aquam Spa.
GYM: The gym in the Grand Hotel Minareto is equipped with the latest Technogym machines, which are the top for anyone who wants to keep in tip-top shape at all times.
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

BEACH SERVICES: Included.The Grand Hotel Minareto is the only luxury resort in Sicily inside the Plemmerio Marine Nature Reserve. Set up in 2005 the Plemmerio protected marine area, on the eastern coast of Siracusa, runs along some 12 kilometres of coast and is on 2,500 hectares of protected waters. The area is of major importance for its flora and fauna but also for its history. In the waters of the Plemmirio there are numerous pieces of ancient amphorae and artefacts from many eras , including some dating back to the last World War. These waters are also home to many marine species such as tuna, sea urchins, dolphins and sperm whales while along the shore there are interesting ridges of Mediterranean bio-structures which are a kind of miniature barrier reef.